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delicious

 

[ dษชหˆlษชสƒษ™s ]

Adjective
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

food

Highly pleasant to the taste; very enjoyable to eat.

Synonyms

scrumptious, tasty, yummy

Examples of usage

  • The cake was absolutely delicious.
  • The pizza was so delicious that I couldn't stop eating.
Context #2 | Adjective

general

Extremely pleasant or enjoyable.

Synonyms

delightful, enjoyable, pleasing

Examples of usage

  • She described the book as a delicious read.
  • The vacation was a delicious escape from reality.

Translations

Translations of the word "delicious" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น delicioso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคตเคพเคฆเคฟเคทเฅเคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช kรถstlich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lezat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะผะฐั‡ะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pyszny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใŠใ„ใ—ใ„ (oishii)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉlicieux

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ delicioso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท lezzetli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ง›์žˆ๋Š” (mas-issneun)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู„ุฐูŠุฐ (ladhidh)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lahodnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ lahodnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็พŽๅ‘ณ็š„ (mฤ›iwรจi de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ okusen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ ljรบffengur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดำ™ะผะดั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒ”แƒ›แƒ แƒ˜แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜ (gemrieli)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dadlฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ delicioso

Etymology

The word 'delicious' originated from the Latin word 'deliciosus', meaning delightful or pleasing. Over time, its usage evolved to describe something highly pleasant to the taste. The term has been in use for centuries to express the enjoyment derived from consuming flavorful and satisfying food.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #7,699 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.